The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-12-31
TWO KISSES.

casually up from the paper with which h.
had been engaged for the last half hour, ,and
contemplating figure a few seats
little witch come to be on this train and
not - discover il until now? And why
didn't she let me know she was coming
when she knew | intended making a tril
to-day? instead of going Off by herself IN
that independent fashion," then with a
mischievous twinkle in his eye he con.
tinued:
"She shall pay toll for that act of treach.
cry and neglect We reach tunnel in
about three minutes, and the seat behind
hers is vacant; III slip in it Oh theIsy
and give my gay lady kiss! Won't those
blue eyes of hers flash fire until she dscov.
ers who it is!'
Rising quietly from his seat he glided in
to the other just as the train reached the
tunnel, and bending gently over, imprinted
silent but hearty kiss upon the soft cheek
of the girl in front of him.
There was start and suppressed ex.
clsmation, and then as then as the cars
reached daylight again, the girl turned
quickly round.
But the look of laughing defiance with
which Allan was prepared to meet hers
changed in an instant into an expression oi
bewilderment mingled with in ense chagrin
as her features disclosed the countenanct
of a stranger,
Instead OF the look of momentary sur.
prise merging into laughing recognition
there flashed In the lovely dark eyes bent
| for an instant upon his face. an expression
of naughty surprise deepening into mingled
indignat ion, reproach.ard scorn, that cul
to Allan's heart like knife.
"Really, madam, / beg''-he was begin
ming, when most unexpected and fright.
full interruption ensued.
There was sudden violent shock-a
combined shrek, and the noise of crash
ing tmbers.
Instinctiyely Allan seized the girl.
shoulder, and threw her toward the middl,
of the car, away from the window-ther
he seemed to be precipitated down q
black, endless chasm, reverberating Will
| shrieks of agony and terror-and then 9
blank.
Allan came to himself presently, lylnl
upon a heap OF the wreck, and apparent,
uninjured, save for a sharp pain in on'
arm.
| But needless of that fact, his eagel
eyes turned to the cars about which al
anxious group was gathered, working viii
might and main to extrlcate the living
dying and dead, from their frghtful pris
on.
Scanning the wreck with anxious eyes
and with fierce excitement and impati
ence that overcame every sensation o
| pain or pain or physical inability, Altar
presently deserted the figure he sought
crouched down amid, and almost covered
| by mass of Debris.
| In moment he was at the side of III,
shattered car, and working with superhu
man energy to extricste her. Strangel!
In such way as to shelter her from seriou,
harm, but the removing of them sufficient
ly to get to her Was difficult and delicat,
task.
| But needless of his wounded and helples
left arm, Allan tore away with the othe
hand until the splintered pieces were re
moved, and he could reach and raise he
unconscious form.
| At that instant two men came forwar,
who happened to be dlsengaged for th'
time.
"Bravo, young fellowT' they exclaimed
in rough but hearty approval. 'Prett'
good work for one arm! And the lady ha
not got scratch either. Here, lend
hand, jim, and wen have her ont"
Camberlng down into the space afforded
the two men lifted their unconscious bur
den carefully, and as they brought her III
the bank, physician-one of several who
were happily OH the train--came forward.
''There is no external injury" he said
after moments hurried scrutiny. "Bu
she has evidently received n severe nervous
shock, the result of which cannot be pre-
dicted until this swoon is broken. Carr
her TO the nearest house, and-are you
relation, sir2'
He turned to Allan, who was observing
the scene with sympathy and Solicitud'
not to be disguised.
"No. sir" he replied grayr;y.
$50 with her at any rate" persisted lh'
doctor. "And"-with glance at his arm
~ will attend you both at once. w,
will have to press all We can into the sery
ice fer the present, as there are many wh'
have not come OFF so fortunately as eithe
of you"
With nod of aequiescenee, Allan fol
lowed the bearers of the unconscious girl t
the house indicated, and into the room
where she was placed upon bed then III
sank halt fainting himself into chair be
side 1t, as the Doctors footsteps sounded
at the door,
A brief examination of the young lad
confirmed his opinion that she had sus
talned no external injuries, aud his mex
attention was directed to binding up Allan
wounded arm, the pain of which was fas
making him weak aud faint.
''Now," said the doctor, when his Norl
was completed, 'as remarked before, W
are so painfully short of attendants here
that it seems to be necessary to press ever
one who is not absolutely disabled into th
service of caring for those who are; so
will leave you to sit by this lady until | re